Abraham and Isaac:  Genesis 22   (to the tune ‘Dance to your daddy’)

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Lyrics and Chords:  2nd capo  C    intro: 2G / / / C

2C                              G

Abraham was tested, oh so sorely tested,

C                                       G                    C

he’d just got a message, from the living God.

                                       G

 “Go down to Moriah, sacrifice your boy there!

C                                      G                    C

Burn him as an offering, then report to me!”

Early the next morning, as the day was dawning,

saddled up his donkey, set off on his way. / / /

Isaac travelled with him, trusting and unknowing.

‘Lamb for the burnt offering,’ Abraham looked grim / / /

“Come to your daddy, my little laddie,

Don’t think badly of me, I’ve a job to do!   / / / / C  / / G / / C / / G / /  C / / /

He put him on an altar, and he didn’t falter

Raised his knife to slay him, then he heard a voice  / / 

“Abraham don’t hurt him, lay no hand upon him

Now God knows you’re faithful, offered him your son.” / / / / / / / /

Now what takes the biscuit, from a nearby thicket,

Ab’ram found a ram there, offered it instead! / / / /

“Dance to your daddy, my little laddie,

God has saved us both now

I am dancing too!”

(instrumental & repeat last chorus)

© words Sheila Hamil 2012

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